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Intracranial Subdural Empyema During Long-term Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Case Report.
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aimAlthough chemotherapy for colorectal cancer has advanced remarkably, long-term chemotherapy can lead to a variety of infections. However, if chemotherapy must be discontinued to control infection, there is a risk of progression of colorectal cancer. Intracranial subdural empyema is a life-threatening intracranial infection. The condition requires 6-8 weeks of antibiotic therapy, and the patient must discontinue chemotherapy during treatment. We herein present a case of intracranial subdural empyema during long-term chemotherapy for metastatic rectal cancer. CASE REPORT: A 69-year-old woman with unresectable metastatic rectal cancer had a convulsive seizure and was admitted to our hospital. The cause of the convulsive seizure was considered a metastatic brain tumor from rectal cancer. However, on the basis of contrast-enhanced computed tomography and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, we diagnosed intracranial subdural empyema. The infection was controlled by antibiotics, but chemotherapy for rectal cancer was discontinued during antibiotic treatment. As a result, the rectal cancer progressed, and the patient died 65 days after admission to our hospital.
conclusionIntracranial subdural empyema may develop rarely during chemotherapy. This condition requires long-term treatment with antibiotics; therefore, early detailed imaging and diagnosis may improve the prognosis.
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